Severe thunderstorms moved from the area west of Alexandria, southeast to the Twin Cities on Monday, August 1st. Most of the damage occurred in the morning around Alexandria, Starbuck and Glenwood, along with very heavy rainfall and flooding near Glenwood, Minnesota. There was some decrease in the thunderstorm intensity during the late morning, but they re-intensified by the early afternoon west of the Twin Cities, and moved southeast. Isolated tree damage occurred in the Twin Cities, along with reports of high winds.